Reunion native Jeremy Flores, who has campaigned for better protection against attacks for water users, including advocating a cull, said via Facebook, ‘Another young passionate kid gone too soon, very sad… Make sure you score some perfect barrels up there with all the legends.’

The attack is the 20th recorded on the French overseas department of Reunion Island since 2011, 6 of which have been fatal.

The recent spate of attacks has been attributed by most local surfers to the establishment of a marine preserve nearshore on the SW of the island and a marked increase in bull sharks as a result.

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